[SEL] fires today - a map to put the fires in context

[Paul Pavlinovich]

Someone has created this Google map that puts the fires in context and 
shows how many of them have joined up.

It is said that this is the worst event since European settlement in 
Victoria over 200 years ago. The state has been declared a disaster area 
and troops have been mobilised. Fire fighters are moving in from 
interstate to help.

According to emergency radio over 65 people are confirmed dead and over 
700 homes have been burnt. Some entire communities have been destroyed. 
Marysville for example only the fire shelter with most of the community 
members within was saved.

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=109226935524884968309.00046252015ee6beb4fca&ll=-36.75649,145.129395&spn=2.442569,4.943848&source=embed

Our government has been looking for a huge build project to help our 
economy... I guess they've got it now.

Regards
Paul